| Acronym | Meaning |
| DB | Direct Broadcast |
| REGCM | Regional Climate Model |
| NSSFC | National Severe Storms Forecast Center |
| NEXUS | Next-generation Upper-air Sounding System |
| OCM | Ocean Circulation Model |
| PBL | Planetary Boundary Layer |
| EERL | Eastern Environmental Radiation Lab |
| ANATEX | Across North America Tracer Experiment |
| IDA | Institute For Defense Analysis |
| ADVISAR | All Digital Video Imaging System For Atmospheric Research |